Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 9:10pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta affecting Fulton and Cobb
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs in the woodlands and portions of the Chattahoochee National
Recreation Area along the river upstream and downstream from the
gage on Cobb Parkway. The flood waters will reach the top of the
concrete boat ramp in the recreation area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.7 feet on 03/25/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Cobb, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA